Clarion staff reporthttp://peninsulaclarion.com/do/not/override/panel/taxonomy/term/23952/2
enSoldotna Dairy Queen hackedhttp://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2014-10-11/soldotna-dairy-queen-hacked
<p class="p1">Soldotna-based fast food and ice cream retailer Dairy Queen was hacked in part of a large data breach that reached nearly 400 stores nationwide, according to data the company released Thursday.&nbsp;</p>
<p class="p1">The Soldotna store was compromised from Aug. 5-31 according to information made public by International Dairy Queen Inc.</p>
<p class="p1">The company reported that stores had been infected with malware known as Backoff, which has been targeting retailers around the country.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2014-10-11/soldotna-dairy-queen-hacked" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2014-10-11/soldotna-dairy-queen-hacked#commentsNewsClarion staff reportBerkshire HathawayCompanies listed on the New York Stock ExchangeCredit cardDairy QueenDairy QueenFast foodfoodFood and drinkInternational Dairy Queen Inc.MalwareSoldotnaSoldotna, AlaskaTarget CorporationSat, 11 Oct 2014 20:16:56 +0000Clarion staff report24669 at http://peninsulaclarion.comCampfire restrictions liftedhttp://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2014-06-13/campfire-restrictions-lifted
<p>Restrictions on where campfires are allowed on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge were lifted Friday after recent rainfall reduced the fire danger on the Kenai Peninsula.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Residents and visitors to the refuge can now have campfires outside of the metal fire grates in the Refuge's developed campgrounds — though Refuge managers urge people to use "extreme caution," according to a media release.&nbsp;</p>http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2014-06-13/campfire-restrictions-lifted#commentsNewsClarion staff reportAlaskaCampfireConservation in the United StatesGeography of AlaskaKenaiKenai National Wildlife RefugeKenai PeninsulametalFri, 13 Jun 2014 23:55:50 +0000Clarion staff report22589 at http://peninsulaclarion.comFire advances toward Tustumena Lakehttp://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2014-05-19/fire-advances-toward-tustumena-lake
<p>Crews battled a wildland blaze near the Funny River Horse Trail, located at Mile 7 of Funny River Road, Monday evening.</p>
<p>The fire had grown to more than 960 acres and was still spreading as of Monday night, said Andy Alexandrou, public information officer for the Division of Forestry.</p>
<p>Firefighters from the Kenai area Division of Forestry and the Chena Interagency Hotshot crew were working the fire. Sam Harrel, Division of Forestry spokesperson, said the Gannett Glacier Fire Crew out of Palmer was en route at of 7:15 p.m.</p>
<p><a href="http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2014-05-19/fire-advances-toward-tustumena-lake" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2014-05-19/fire-advances-toward-tustumena-lake#commentsNewsClarion staff reportAndy AlexandrouFunny River Horse TrailInteragency hotshot crewMan Made DisasterNatural DisasterofficerQuotationSam HarrelSpokespersonTustumena LakeWildland fire suppressionTue, 20 May 2014 06:49:24 +0000Clarion staff report22115 at http://peninsulaclarion.comMarathon Road traffic restricted for repairshttp://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2014-05-15/marathon-road-traffic-restricted-for-repairs
<p>The Kenai Peninsula Borough on Wednesday announced limited access to Marathon Road for the next two weeks as workers improve drainage and repair potholes.</p>
<p>Signs will be in place on the road restricting access to emergency and construction traffic.</p>
<p>Property owners along the road must access it from the North end though emergency traffic can approach from both ends of the road.</p>
<p>Construction will also restrict access to Escape Route Road which will be closed to everyone except property owners and emergency traffic.</p><p><a href="http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2014-05-15/marathon-road-traffic-restricted-for-repairs" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2014-05-15/marathon-road-traffic-restricted-for-repairs#commentsNewsClarion staff reportKenaiKenai Peninsula Borough, AlaskaLand transportPeninsula BoroughRoadRoad safetyRoad transportTrafficTransportFri, 16 May 2014 05:16:04 +0000Clarion staff report22039 at http://peninsulaclarion.comHEA maintenance on Funny River Roadhttp://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-12-08/hea-maintenance-on-funny-river-road
<p>Homer Electric Association crews will be working on a maintenance project in the Funny River Road area that will require intermittent power outages during the month of December, according to an HEA press release.</p>
<p>The outages will occur in neighborhoods between Mile 9.5 and Mile 15 on Funny River Road.</p><p><a href="http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-12-08/hea-maintenance-on-funny-river-road" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-12-08/hea-maintenance-on-funny-river-road#commentsNewsClarion staff reportMon, 09 Dec 2013 05:42:58 +0000Clarion staff report19395 at http://peninsulaclarion.comTroopers respond to homicide in Cooper Landinghttp://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-12-05/troopers-respond-to-homicide-in-cooper-landing
<p>A Cooper Landing man has been arrested on charges of first-degree murder after an altercation at his home early Thursday morning.</p>
<p>According to Alaska State Troopers, trooper dispatch in Soldotna received a call from Paul Vermillion, 30, of Cooper Landing, who said that there had been an altercation at his residence off of Snug Harbor Road, and an adult male was dead.</p>
<p>The deceased has been identified as&nbsp;Genghis Muskox, 27, of California.</p>
<p>According to troopers responding to the scene, Muskox suffered a gunshot wound that may have killed him.</p><p><a href="http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-12-05/troopers-respond-to-homicide-in-cooper-landing" target="_blank">read more</a></p>NewsClarion staff reportAlaskaAlaskaAlaska State TroopersArrestCooper LandingCooper Landing, AlaskaGeography of AlaskaGeography of the United StatesPaul VermillionPerson AttributesSoldotna, AlaskaWildwood Correctional FacilityFri, 06 Dec 2013 05:50:49 +0000Clarion staff report19356 at http://peninsulaclarion.comAgrium applies for air permithttp://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-10-22
<p>Agrium Corp. today announced it applied for an air quality operations permit with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, said Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre.</p>
<p>Navarre said he received an email from the company saying the permit application — which is a year long process — was filed in conjunction with a company evaluation on reopening the Nikiski fertilizer plant.</p>
<p>They’re doing both concurrently so that if they want to reopen next year they can, Navarre said.</p><p><a href="http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-10-22" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-10-22#commentsNewsClarion staff reportWed, 23 Oct 2013 02:04:04 +0000Clarion staff report18558 at http://peninsulaclarion.comOutage affects large portion of Soldotnahttp://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-05-14/outage-affects-large-portion-of-soldotna
<p>Approximately 2,500 Homer Electric Association members in Soldotna were without power Tuesday afternoon.</p>
<p>According to Joe Gallagher, HEA spokesperson, the outage began at 2:37 p.m. when an electrical connection on a transformer, located on Redoubt Avenue, failed.</p>
<p>The initial outage affected a large area of Soldotna, including the Kenai Peninsula Borough building. The majority of power of the 2,500 impacted meters was restored by 3:30 p.m.</p><p><a href="http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-05-14/outage-affects-large-portion-of-soldotna" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-05-14/outage-affects-large-portion-of-soldotna#commentsNewsClarion staff reportAlaskaClarionClarionGeography of AlaskaGeography of the United StatesHEAJoe GallagherKenai PeninsulaKenai Peninsula Borough buildingPeninsula BoroughPerson CareerSoldotna, AlaskaSpokespersonWed, 15 May 2013 05:53:54 +0000Clarion staff report16074 at http://peninsulaclarion.comBreak-up arrives: Kenai River Ice Classic timer trippedhttp://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-04-15/break-up-arrives-kenai-river-ice-classic-timer-tripped
<p>Break-up hit the Kenai River in Soldotna on Monday evening.</p>
<p>A two-ton block of ice placed on the frozen Kenai River below the Sterling Highway bridge moved far enough downstream to trip a timer at 5:29 p.m., according to a press release from the Soldotna Rotary Club.</p>
<p>The ice block had been lowered into place last month as a test run for a future Kenai River Ice Classic, modeled after the Nenana Ice Classic, a charitable gaming event in which participants try to guess the exact day and time that the ice goes out on the Tanana River.</p><p><a href="http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-04-15/break-up-arrives-kenai-river-ice-classic-timer-tripped" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-04-15/break-up-arrives-kenai-river-ice-classic-timer-tripped#commentsNewsClarion staff reportAlaskaBrendyn ShifleaClarionClarionGeography of AlaskaKenaiKenai RiverNenana Ice ClassicPerson CareerPresidentQuotationRotary ClubSoldotna, AlaskaSterling HighwaySterling Highway BridgeTue, 16 Apr 2013 05:39:47 +0000Clarion staff report15615 at http://peninsulaclarion.comSpecial election day in Soldotnahttp://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-04-01/special-election-day-in-soldotna
<p>Voters in Soldotna will head to polls today to pick a candidate to fill the vacant mayor’s seat.</p>
<p>Nels Anderson and Dave Carey are running for the position. The seat became vacant in January, when former mayor Peter Micciche stepped down to serve in the Alaska Senate. The partial term ends in October 2014.</p>
<p>Polls are located in Soldotna City Hall and are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters must be Soldotna residents to be eligible to cast a ballot.</p>
<p>— Staff report</p>http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-04-01/special-election-day-in-soldotna#commentsNewsClarion staff reportAlaskaAlaskaClarionClarionDave CareyGeography of the United StatesmayorNels AndersonPerson CareerPeter MiccichePolitical geographySenateSoldotna City HallSoldotna, AlaskaUnited StatesTue, 02 Apr 2013 05:51:20 +0000Clarion staff report15394 at http://peninsulaclarion.comMotor vehicle crash involves Trooperhttp://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-01-20/motor-vehicle-crash-involves-trooper
<p>ANCHORAGE (AP) — An on-duty Alaska State Trooper sustained minor injuries after the officer’s SUV was hit by a veering truck.</p>
<p>KTUU reports the collision involving Trooper John Probst occurred Saturday afternoon near mile 145 of the Sterling Highway.</p>
<p>Troopers 46-year-old Anthony Larocca of Kenai was heading north in a 1995 Dodge pickup when he tried to pass another vehicle and lost control of the truck.</p><p><a href="http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-01-20/motor-vehicle-crash-involves-trooper" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-01-20/motor-vehicle-crash-involves-trooper#commentsNewsClarion staff reportAlaskaAnchorageAnthony LaroccaClarionClarionFordFord ExplorerKTUU-TVMegan PetersofficerPerson AttributesPerson CareerSpokeswomanSterling Highwaythe southboundTroopersMon, 21 Jan 2013 05:58:14 +0000Clarion staff report14197 at http://peninsulaclarion.comDOT clearing right-of-way along K-Beach, Sterling Highwayhttp://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2012-12-03/dot-clearing-right-of-way-along-k-beach-sterling-highway
<p>The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities will be clearing vegetation from the right-of-way along sections of Sterling Highway and Kalifornsky Beach Road in an effort to improve safety on those roadways, the DOT announced in a press release. Work will take place along Kalifornsky Beach Road, from Mile 12.2 to 15.6, and the Sterling Highway north of Ninilchik between Miles 117 and 129.5. </p>
<p><a href="http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2012-12-03/dot-clearing-right-of-way-along-k-beach-sterling-highway" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2012-12-03/dot-clearing-right-of-way-along-k-beach-sterling-highway#commentsNewsClarion staff reportAlaskaAlaskaAlaska Department of TransportationfoodGeography of the United StatesInterstate Highways in AlaskaNinilchik, AlaskaSterling HighwaySterling HighwayWestern United StatesTue, 04 Dec 2012 07:14:12 +0000Clarion staff report13332 at http://peninsulaclarion.comPeninsula's political flavorhttp://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2012-11-07/peninsulas-picks
<p>Civic duty, wet boots and snow met hot coffee, pumpkin bread and ballots at Nikiski Fire Hall No. 1 in Salamatof on Tuesday.</p>
<p>For more than a decade, election workers have been baking cookies, muffins, pumpkin bread and other goodies for voters in the area.</p>
<p>“They’re the hit of voting,” said Patsy Clifford, co-chair of the precinct. “Everyone comes in to have a pumpkin roll and if they don’t see it on the counter they’ll ask for it.”</p>
<p><a href="http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2012-11-07/peninsulas-picks" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2012-11-07/peninsulas-picks#commentsNewsClarion staff reportAlaskaAllen DormanAmericaBain CapitalBarack ObamaBarack ObamaBusinessBusinessbusinessmanCandidate PositionChairmanChelsea Martinco-chairco-chair of the precinctContact DetailsEducationEducationEmployment ChangeenergyGovernorship of Mitt RomneyHealthHealthIndustrial Instrument Service CompanyJanell GrenierJodie TitusJoe Ray SkrhaLaborLaborLarry DavisLori WilliamsMachelle HaynesMan Made DisasterMitt RomneyMitt RomneyPatsy CliffordPerson AttributesPerson CareerPerson PartyPolitical positions of Mitt RomneyPoliticsPoliticsPratt–Romney familyPrecinctPresidentQuotationRepublican PartySamantha HufSocial IssuesSocial IssuesSoldotna CitySoldotna City HallSue HoisingtonTechnologyTechnologyThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsTraci KnutsonUnited StatesWed, 07 Nov 2012 09:07:12 +0000Clarion staff report12840 at http://peninsulaclarion.comKalifornsky Beach Road re-opens to traffic http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2012-10-01/kalifornsky-beach-road-re-opens-to-traffic
<p>The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities announced Kalifornsky Beach Road in Kenai has been re-opened to traffic at Milepost 11 following last week’s flood-related washout. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2012-10-01/kalifornsky-beach-road-re-opens-to-traffic" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2012-10-01/kalifornsky-beach-road-re-opens-to-traffic#commentsNewsClarion staff reportAlaskaAlaskaAlaska Department of TransportationArctic OceanGeography of the United StatesNatural DisasterTechnologyTechnologyUnited StatesWest Coast of the United StatesWestern United StatesMon, 01 Oct 2012 23:50:06 +0000Clarion staff report11873 at http://peninsulaclarion.comCoastal zone measure failshttp://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2012-08-29/coastal-zone-measure-fails
<p>Voters from the central Kenai Peninsla were split on Ballot Measure 2, which asked if a coastal zone management program should be re-established. Early statewide results showed the measure as failing.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Also Tuesday, the “yes” vote on Ballot Measure 1, which would allow municipalities to raise the residential property tax exemption to $50,000, held a slight lead, 50.7 percent to 49.3 percent.</p>
<p>With 61 percent of precincts reporting, 61.8 percent of the vote was against Ballot Measure 2 and 38.2 percent for it.&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2012-08-29/coastal-zone-measure-fails" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2012-08-29/coastal-zone-measure-fails#commentsNewsClarion staff reportAlaskaAndy MitzelBusinessBusinessClarionCoastal ManagementElizabeth AllenGovernorGuy HolandHarold Hoythouse of representativesLaborLaborLawLawminingoilQuotationSheryl NelsonTechnologyTechnologyUSDWed, 29 Aug 2012 16:41:32 +0000Clarion staff report11414 at http://peninsulaclarion.com